Most have one in their Barbet pedigrees*. Who would have thought so?What prompted this particular post? The famous key words: "Griffon Barbet"that someone was looking for!Enjoy the reality of the situation. Not many years ago, some were shocked to know they had a mutt, well, actually 2 at the origin of the re-incarnation" of their breed they claim as pure.This was all hushhush. So don't tell anyone. They may not know, yet.

* Lynx, a griffon barbet "type" was crossed with a poodle "type"and each time the poodle was selected because it looked like a poodle...elementary! Then, they grew and grew and grew because poodles are not Barbets and so weiter and so weiter.type "griffon Barbet" on Google...and the first line is?The club's secretary!

Very difficult I am told to keep up with the website changes at the French club.And the links to here, there and everywhere.Very difficult to also keep up with what is going on inside the club.

Since M Geissant the VP decided to stop working on the site because there were too many "critiques critics?", it appears as usual that no one else has time......Good thing these people were elected to fullfill a task they were aware of before they ran or re-ran for election.

So, of course it's almost, but not quite understandable that "others" try to steal the limelight, by showing how organized THEY are and how official looking their site is, misleading the general public who is trying just to find a dog.

As I have said, you would have a propensity to think that the breed is not French seeing how history is being written and re-written to suit whims here and there.Next thing you know, a professional breeder is going to tell us a cure for epilepsy in dogs has been found. Eliminate all of them ( breeders and dogs).....and start all over.Hum. Hey,

As with all of my protégées, I try to keep up with all the Barbets who have passed through my hands. Of course, Jennifer does come along when she can! Vera was happy to see us. We were very happy to see her, too! You can tell!

Is the one who condemned a French breeder of lying this week. No, she is not an attorney or even a judge. Who cares*. I guess in some countries, you "do your own justice". Facts/ opinions are enough to slander a person. Many of you saw the post as 50 or so people visit that site every day ran by the Belgian club president and his mate. Convenient for market share.Greed site located in the north of France, close to the border.Ties/ links to various countries set the mood.

Some of you who have time ( retired or who don't work for a living) obviously found the Belgian blog that linked to an old French Club website...strangely enough, the link now goes to the Swiss Barbet club.Und so weiter, und so weiter.Since yesterday. hum.Good thing the Barbet is a French dog with a French standard, uberalles.Otherwise, the Belgians and the Swiss may start fighting for ownership...of our French breed.